After both having extra time off, the Plymouth Big Red and the Danbury Lakers will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Plymouth has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight losses, while Danbury will come in with three straight victories.
Plymouth came up short against Western Reserve on Thursday, falling 3-0.
Plymouth took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-12, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Danbury got the win against Woodmore on Thursday by a conclusive 3-0.
Danbury's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Woodmore between 16 and 17 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-16, 25-17.
Plymouth's defeat dropped their record down to 2-20. As for Danbury, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Plymouth has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Danbury struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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